Review\n'Pastor Jim Cymbala is known as a man who listens to God and faithfully teaches his Word. In his book Fan the Flame, he has a powerful message for all who struggle in their ministry. If you are a church leader and feel the depths of discouragement and defeat because of the challenges you face among God's people, this book is for you. Throughout these pages, Pastor Cymbala speaks as a wise and godly mentor, confronting the pain of fruitlessness and rejection, teaching essential principles for successful ministry, and recounting his experiences of God's faithfulness. I pray that those tempted to abandon their calling will read this book, embrace Pastor Cymbala's wise counsel, and be strengthened to carry on in God's plan for their lives.' -- Dr. Charles Stanley, founder of In Touch Ministries and pastor emeritus of First Baptist Atlanta\n'In Fan the Flame, Jim Cymbala confronts head-on the crisis facing pastors and leaders across America. Biblically sound and spiritually inspirational!' -- Dr. Tony Evans, president of the Urban Alternative and senior pastor at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship\n'Jim Cymbala has the rare gift of being able to cut through all the clutter and get to our hearts as ministers and Christian workers. This book is written to encourage and redirect those who are weary and confused amid the increasing pressures and expectations of our culture. You will be blessed to read these pages and then be sure to pass the book along to your pastor or anyone who wants to fan the flame flickering in their hearts.' -- Erwin W. Lutzer, pastor emeritus of Moody Church, Chicago\n'We are reminded that God is sovereign and in control of it all. You will find solace, practical advice, and strength to step out of the way so God can reignite passion in you so your God-given call to kingdom service will flourish once again. Follow Jim Cymbala and the apostle Paul through the pages of this powerful book as they follow Christ and show us the way to put the guardrails of the timeless truth of Jesus Christ back into the church today.' -- Ron Brown, executive director/CEO of Teen Challenge of Southern California and international conference speaker for pastors and Christian leaders\nWhat if we modeled our churches after what Jesus intended His church to look like? What if our hope for our ministries rested not on human wisdom but on God's power? 
Over the past few years, we've all seen how quickly circumstances can change, and many of us have experienced firsthand how church growth trends and popular models fail us. Churches across the country are struggling, and many pastors are deeply discouraged. We work hard and with great sincerity, but our efforts don't seem to be helping our churches flourish. 
Jim Cymbala—New York Times best-selling author and long-time pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle—has been watching the pressing need for back-to-the-basics spiritual leadership among Christians, and he's seen so many churches come to defeat because so many leaders forget this one truth: Your church is not your church. It's Christ's church. In order for his church to flourish, we have to minister his way. 
With this posture of humility and a refreshing return to the model of Paul's church leadership and philosophy of preaching shown in the book of Acts, Cymbala has written an urgent message for all those in ministry that: Identifies the many pitfalls that church leaders can fall into. Reasserts the need for total confidence in the Gospel. Preaches complete dependence on the Holy Spirit, while showing you how to see the new things that the Spirit can do through your work. Offers practical guidance on inevitable leadership challenges, such as money, division, and priorities. 
With honesty and clarity, Jim Cymbala has written Fan the Flame to ministers, church leaders, staff members, and any Christians serious about God's church. He's written this book in order to help you face these difficult times in the name of the Lord..

Fan the Flame: Let Jesus Renew Your Calling and Revive Your Church

Religion & Spirituality

Cymbala, Jim

Blattner, John

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan

Churches across the country are floundering and many pastors are deeply discouraged. They work hard and with great sincerity but their efforts don't seem to be helping their churches to flourish. Their congregations are split over political issues. Their faith is low. Finances are tight. Many leaders want to love their flocks, but find themselves in endless arguments with people they are trying to serve. 
The pressing need of our time, especially for leaders, is not to focus on transforming the culture, but on reviving the church. Yet sadly, when it comes to the work of ministry, few pastors turn to Scripture. Instead, they follow the latest church growth trends based on business models rather than the New Testament, and they become frustrated and disheartened when these fail. 
The first Christians had no money and no leverage. The Roman government opposed them at every turn. The Jewish establishment persecuted them. They had no buildings and no New Testament. Yet the church exploded, proving that the Gospel is built for the hardest of times. 
In Fan the Flame Video Study, New York Times best-selling author and pastor Jim Cymbala looks at the pressing need for spiritual leadership by focusing our attention on Acts 20--Paul's farewell address to the Ephesian church. He examines how Paul led the church--so that we can follow his lead. Along the way, Jim includes stories from his own experience at The Brooklyn Tabernacle, a church he has led for more than forty years. He offers ground-level, faith-driven, nitty-gritty, biblically-wise advice that will encourage, inspire, and equip leaders in the church, wherever God has planted them. 
When leaders begin to understand and practice true spiritual leadership, they will find that their lives are transformed and they discover fresh energy and peace as God leads the way in building his kingdom. Filled with practical insights on developing a practice of prayer and leading others into the presence of God, Fan the Flame Video Study will help you to become the kind of leader God can use to reignite revival in today's church.\nFrom the Contributor\nBy Jim Cymbala

Fan the Flame Video Study: Let Jesus Renew Your Calling and Revive Your Church

Satan is not out to get you to follow him; he's out to get you to ignore him. When we spiritually zone out, doze off, fall asleep, we are forgetting that we are in the middle of a war--and Satan loves it this way! He loves to convince people he doesn't exist. But Satan is real. He is an actual enemy of our soul. He is waging a real war against us. And we need to wake up and get in the fight. If we fail to do this, we do so at our own peril. In this five-session video Bible study (streaming included), bestselling author Jim Cymbala shows participants how to: <ul> <li>Recognize the spiritual wars around them.</li> <li>Understand the enemy's plots against them.</li> <li>Develop practical strategies for fighting back.</li> </ul> As believers in Christ, we have been given everything we need to stand strong and take the fight to the enemy. As we do, we will recognize, as the apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians, that God "gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:57). This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: <ul> <li>The study guide itself--with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.</li> <li>An individual access code to stream all five video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!).</li> </ul> Sessions and video lengths: <ul> <li>Know Your Enemy (17:56)</li> <li>Overcoming the Attack on Your Faith (16:40)</li> <li>Resisting the Attack on Love (18:27)</li> <li>Pressing Through the Attack on Your Calling (19:18)</li> <li>Fighting Through the Attack on Prayer (20:09)</li> </ul> Watch on any device! Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2026. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Eligible only on retail purchases inside the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Spiritual Warfare Is Real Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: How the Power of Jesus Defeats the Attacks of Our Enemy

HarperChristian Resources

Spiritual Warfare Is Real Video Study: How the Power of Jesus Defeats the Attacks of Our Enemy

Satan is not out to get you to follow him; he's out to get you to ignore him. When we spiritually zone out, doze off, fall asleep, we are forgetting that we are in the middle of a war--and Satan loves it this way! He loves to convince people he doesn't exist. But Satan is real. He is an actual enemy of our soul. He is waging a real war against us. And we need to wake up and get in the fight. If we fail to do this, we do so at our own peril. In this five-session video Bible study (streaming included), bestselling author Jim Cymbala shows participants how to: <ul> <li>Recognize the spiritual wars around them.</li> <li>Understand the enemy's plots against them.</li> <li>Develop practical strategies for fighting back.</li> </ul> As believers in Christ, we have been given everything we need to stand strong and take the fight to the enemy. As we do, we will recognize, as the apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians, that God "gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:57). This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: <ul> <li>The study guide itself--with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.</li> <li>An individual access code to stream all five video sessions online.</li> <li>And the physical DVD.</li> </ul> Sessions and video lengths: <ul> <li>Know Your Enemy (17:56)</li> <li>Overcoming the Attack on Your Faith (16:40)</li> <li>Resisting the Attack on Love (18:27)</li> <li>Pressing Through the Attack on Your Calling (19:18)</li> <li>Fighting Through the Attack on Prayer (20:09)</li> </ul> Watch on any device! Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2026. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Eligible only on retail purchases inside the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Spiritual Warfare Is Real Study Guide with DVD: How the Power of Jesus Defeats the Attacks of Our Enemy

God Can Use Anyone and Everyone Do you ever feel that you need to be qualified to talk about your faith? Or that God only uses "special" people who can preach and lead ministries? Or that even if you did step up and do something bold for God . . . that it wouldn't really matter much in the end? When you look at the stories of the men and women in the early church, most were not people we would consider "qualified" for the tasks that God set before them. Many were not trained in religious matters or even educated. Few of them had the skills to persuade people through eloquent speech. Certainly, none of them considered they were accomplishing extraordinary things for God that extend to today. But all had one thing in common. They stepped out in faith and took action when they felt the leading of the Holy Spirit. In this video Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Jim Cymbala draws on examples of these ordinary people--men and women such as Ananias, Philip, and the 120 who waited in the Upper Room--along with modern-day testimonies to show how God can use anyone and everyone who follows his guidance. As you go through this study, you will learn how to obey the Spirit's directions and extend the kingdom through sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. This study guide includes: <ul> <li>Individual access to five streaming video sessions</li> <li>A guide to best practices for leading a group</li> <li>Video notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion time</li> <li>Personal study for deeper reflection between sessions</li> </ul> Sessions and video run times: <ul> <li>God Uses Ordinary People (19:00)</li> <li>Power from Heaven (19:30)</li> <li>The Gift of Encouragement (21:00)</li> <li>Keep on Being Filled (18:30)</li> <li>The Holy Spirit Still Speaks (20:00)</li> </ul> This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: <ul> <li>The study guide itself--with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.</li> <li>An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don't need to buy a DVD!)</li> </ul> Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Carry the Flame Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: A Bible Study on Renewing Your Heart and Reviving the World

Do you ever feel like you need to be "qualified" to effectively share the gospel and help build God's kingdom? 
God is seeking and equipping ordinary men and women whose greatest qualification is that they make themselves available to him. In this video Bible study (streaming code included), bestselling author and long-time pastor Jim Cymbala inspires followers of Jesus to follow the call of the Holy Spirit and to carry the "flame" of our witness to this dark world. 
A rallying call and Bible study both, Cymbala draws on examples of ordinary people in the book of Acts—as well as modern-day testimonies—to show how God can use anyone and everyone who simply submits to him and obeys his call. As you go through this study, you will be challenged and empowered to take that first step of faith for God . . . and see where it leads. 
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. And the physical DVD. 
Sessions and video run times: God Uses Ordinary People (19:00) Power from Heaven (19:30) The Gift of Encouragement (21:00) Keep on Being Filled (18:30) The Holy Spirit Still Speaks (20:00)\nStreaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Carry the Flame Study Guide with DVD: A Bible Study on Renewing Your Heart and Reviving the World

The times are urgent, God is on the move, now is the moment to . . . ask God to ignite his fire in your soul! Pastor Jim Cymbala believes that Jesus wants to renew his people -- to call us back from spiritual dead ends, apathy, and lukewarm religion. Cymbala knows the difference firsthand. Twenty-five years ago, his own church, the 6,000-strong Brooklyn Tabernacle, was a struggling congregation of twenty. Then they began to pray . . . and God began to move . . . and street-hardened lives by the hundreds were changed by the love of Christ. The story of what happened to this broken-drown church in one of America's meanest neighborhoods points the way to new spiritual vitality in the church and in your own life. Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire shows what the Holy Spirit can do when believers get serious about prayer and the Gospel. As this compelling tape reveals, God moves in life-changing ways when we set aside our own agendas, take him at his word, and listen for his voice.

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

Literature & Fiction

In an era laced with worry about the present and cynicism about the future, in a climate in which we've grown tired of hoping for miracles and wary of trumped-up claims that only disappoint, comes a confident reminder that God has not fallen asleep. He has not forgotten his people nor retreated into semi-retirement. On the contrary, he is ready to respond to real faith wherever he finds it. Pastor Jim Cymbala insists that faith is more than mental assent to some core beliefs. Fresh faith is not a magic formula that operates by believing hard and long enough to get what you want from God. Neither does it involve obeying a set of rules and laws so that you can struggle your way to faith. Rather, authentic, biblical faith is simple, honest, and utterly dependent upon God, a faith capable of transforming your life, your church, and the nation itself. Jim Cymbala calls us back to authentic, biblical faith, a fiery, passionate preoccupation with God that will restore what the enemy has stolen from us: our first love for Jesus, our zeal, our troubled children, our wounded marriages, our broken and divided churches. Born out of the heart and soul of The Brooklyn Tabernacle, the message of Fresh Faith is illustrated by true stories of men and women whose lives have been changed through the power of faith.

Fresh Faith

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

One thing moves God: faith. Not doctrinal savvy. Not willpower. Trust in God alone stirs him to move miraculously on our behalf. Time and again, Jim Cymbala, author of Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, has seen the power of faith displayed in the lives of the ordinary people in his church -- and in his own life. He has seen drug addicts and prostitutes set free, marriages restored, and sinners transformed by the love of Jesus Christ. All through the kind of radical, living faith described in this book. Read about it -- and discover how fresh faith can change your life, too.

Fresh Faith: What Happens When Real Faith Ignites God's People

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